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Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
MORGAN'S EXPLOITS.
How the Great Pirate Chief Cap
tured Portobello.

From Hubert HoaDs Bancroft's History OF
Central 4 nerScd.
Ingots of gold and silver were transported
from the great mines Of Mexico and Peru to
Portobello in a constant stream, 200 years ago,
by the Spanish conquerors of those unhappy
countries; and there ON the Isthmus of PAN
anna awaited shipment in the fantastic gal
Icons to spain. The town was rare prize for
the lawless buccaneers who then roved at
their wild will over the adjacent waters. But
Portobello was not TO be easily plucked: the
place was then considered one Of the strong
est Spanish fortresses in the western world
Its three frowning castles, garrisoned by 300
men and supported by 400 citizens capable of
bearing arms, commanded every approach
by land and sea. But Henry Morgan, who
had risen, by his Welsh shrewdness, to the
command OF larEe fleets of piratical vessels
secretly determined to conquer the town,
On June 80, 1858, he dropped down, like a
bird of prey. toward the coast, having nine
ships and AGO fighting men, and in the dusk
of the summer evening anchored his fleet at
Porto Ponto, thirty miles 20 the west of the
town. Secretly, in the darkness. he placed
his force in small boats and stole up q river
emptying into the sea, and landed his men at
midnight to march ON the sleeping town.
He directed his march toward castle
named rriana, which defended the eastern
suburb. Creeping along under the shroud
of night and under the cover OF
dense thicket, in tropical silence
by the watchword of q drowsy sentinel the
free hooters surrounded the castle upper
Ceived. Morgan advanced close under the
walls, and startled the garrison by calling on
it to surrender: death would be the penalty
for resistance he said. A random yolley OF
musketry and cannon shot came for an
answer. The deadly challenge was accented;
the growers applied their scaling ladders 60
the walls, and rushing 10 them swarmed over
the parapets. After stout resistance the
Spaniards surrendered; but unhappily for
them, the vengeance of the pirate was eq ual
to his threat lie grimly gathered all his
prisoners together and secured them in n
large chamber near the powder magazine
lie then laid train to a safe distance and
touched a match to it. And in a MON ent the
inhabitants Of the town, who had been reused
by the firing, saw a sudden fash against the
dark background OF the night and the frag-
ments Of the castle and its inmates were OUT
lined nigh in air.
Rushing through the streets with hideous
Outcries the buccaneers fell upon the panic
stricken inhabitants, and cut down every one
they met. Many fled TO the neighb0ring for
e.ts, having hrst cast their money and lew
elry into wells or cisterns or hidden them I'M
foreground. The Governor OF the town rallied
d small party and retired with them into the
strongest OF the remaining forts. He opened
brisk IRE upon his assailante. repeatedly
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
UNCOVERING THE SPHINX.
Interesting Things Already Brought
to Light.
ran,n tha Lnndnn ryn.a

From the London Times.
The last occasion ON which the Great
Sphinx was cleared down to the level on
which the paws rest was in honor of the
opening OF the Suez canal In 1869. The
ever drifting sands had, however, re-
buried it almost to the throat when Prof
Maspero, during his last wear OF office al
Boulak, began again the work of disin-
torment. This work has now been going
on, somewhat internationally, for more
than twelve months, and is at the present
time in active progress under the direc.
ton Of Prof. Maspero's successor, Nj.
Grebaut. A tramway has been laid
down from the Sphinx TO the edge Of the
Pyramid plateau, passing close under the
west face of the granite building, popu-
larly, Trough Incorrectly, called the
temple OF the Sphinx. Along this tram
way light trucks convey the sand TO the
point at which their contents are dis
charged, the trucks being loaded by
Arabs OF both sexes and all ages, who
carry the sand upon their heads in large
fiat baskets, ascending and descending
all day long from the excavations belo "
TO the tramway above and vice versa.
The means look curiOusly Inadequate,
but the results are astonishing. Already
the entire fore part OF the great stone
monster is laid bare, and already the
huge chest, the paws, the space between
the paws, the altar in front OF them, and
the platform upon which they rest,
are once more open to the light OF day.
Nor IS this all. Between the sphinx aud
the edge OF the Pyramid plateau vast
space has also been cleared, thus bring
ing to view fine flight Of steps some 40
feet in width. These steps, which are
described by Pliny, were uncovered by
CGviglia IN 1917, but have been entire v
lost 10 sight for nearly seventy years. A
second fight Of steps and the remains OF
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR
dokRIBLE IA Gc OF A HOTEL
PORTER AT JACK SONVILLE.

uhe Proprietor Standing by The Mans
Side When the Accident Happened
Another Unfortunate Resident of the
same City Fished Out of q Creek n
Corpse.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, Feb. 25.-Jack,
alias shorty" Riley, a shiitless sort of
an itinerant. was ished out OF Hogan
creek, at the head of Newman street, this
morning corpse. Jack was seen
wednesday evening last considerably the
worse for liquor, and 1t Is believed he fell
on the bridge which spans the creek at
ahis point and was drowned. The Coro-
ner's jury found - marks of violence on
the body, and rsndered verdict of acct
dental drowning,
KILLED BY AN ELEVATOR.
A fatal elevator accident happened at
the Everett Hotel toni ght at o'clock,by
W hich the head porter, George Taft, aged
ADout 80 years, lost his life. He was
standing at the basement entrance to the
elevator examining, in company with the
proprietor, Mr.. Lee, something about the
water which had accumulated at the bot
tom of the aft, when the elevator boy,
without warning from above, suddenly ran
the elevator up, catching Tatrs head in
between the ascending carriage and the
elde beams Of the shaft, crushing his
head into jelly and killing him instant
1y. Taft was formerly from Providence,
10 l., and had been with Mr.. Lee six
- He was not married.
~ SUING A RAILROAD.
In the United States Court yesterday
Judge r. b. Hilton, formerly of Tallahas-
see, now having opened a law Office here,
filed two suits against Receiver Duval, OF
the Elayid Railway and Navigation rail-
Ioad~D6he is the suit of a young engineer
named Walker, who, on Nov. 2, 1885, had
his engine thrown from the track near
West Farm depot, little east of Madi-
son, by striking cows, by which accident
his skull was crushed, and, as the petit
tioner claims, injured for life. He asks
for $4,000.
A NEGRO'S EJECTMENT.
The other is the case OF Rev. Horace
Bailey (colored) }, pastor of the African
Missionary Baptist Church, of ITALIA
hassee, who claims that he was un aw-
fully and forcibly elected from passen-
ger train on the Florida Railway and
Navigation road last year while en- route
to attend the commencement of the Brown
[colored) Institute at Live Oak, where he
was to deliver an address; that he pur-
chased a irst-class ticket, and upon
going on the cars intended
60 enter the car reserved for
colored people, but found it filed with to-
bacco smoke, which made him very sick.
He then went in another coach, but was
forcibly elected by the conductor and had
TO walk back to Tallahassee distance
of four miles. He asks for $1,000 damages.
The petitions were referred to Master
Durkee to report.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
GEN. JoHNsToN's GREAT LOSS
Hia Late Wife of Old Family and
Large Social Power.
From the Mean York Star.

From the Nea0 York Star.
The death of the wife Of Gen. Joseph E.
Johnston removes from society one OF it's
most brilliant and distinguished women.
Mrs. Johnston belonged to an old and
prominent Maryland family. One
brother Is the present United States Min
lister to France, and be was also United
States Minister to Mexico in 1857 and was
Governor of Maryland prior to his present
mission. Another brother was the late
George McLane, captain Mounted Rifles,
u. 5. A, who was killed in an Indian
fight in New Mexico, just before the out
break of the war.
Another was Allan McLane, President
OF the Pacific Mail steamship Company,
who had formerly been an officer in the
United States Navy. Later he was the
President OF the Wells, Fargo & Co.
another younger brother, Charles McLane,
who was at one time President of the
Wells, Fargo Il Co. Express and Banking
Company OF san Francisco.
Previous to the war, when Gen. John
ston WAS the Quartermaster General of
the United States Army in Washington,
Mrs. Johnston was one of the great lead
ers of society at the capital, and her
house was the salon IN which were won't
to assemble all who were notable and
prominent in the great world of fashion.
1t was the great rallying point of army
and navy society at Washington.
During the civil war Mrs. Johnston was
one of the most conspicuous and power
full figures in the society OF Richmond.
There was great rivalry between her and
Mrs. Jefferson Davis, and 1t was thought
at the time that the strained relations be-
tween the two ladies had not little to do
with the ultimate attitude of President
DAVIS toward Gen. Johnston. Since her
residence in Washington Mrs. Johnston
mas not mingled much with society, and
has kept out of the great whirl, her health
having been more or less delicate. Her
loss will be irreparable to her husband
and large circle OF relatives and friends,
while her position in society cannot well
be filed.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Married at Mariana.

MARIANA, FLA, Feb. 25.-Mr. William
r. Hartstield and Mrs. Charlotte NJ. Pitt
man, of this place, were married Wednes-
day. The groom is Junior member of tie
firm of j. b. Dickson & Co. The bride is
the widow of Mr.. r. j. PIttman, several
years since deceased, and sister of Mr..
Phillip Daffin, of Savannah. The mar
riage was quiet one, there being few IN
vited besides the families OF Messrs. r. ID.
Dafin and K. Daffin, the brides brothers.
The Rev. Mr.. Glenn, Presiding Elder of
the Methodist Episcopal Church, off,
oiatad
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Leaves from louisville.

LOUISVILLE, GA, Feb. 25.-Mr. Robert
L. Farmer aud Mrs. s. V. Farmer were
very quietly married at the latter's resi-
dence, two miles from here, yesterday
evening.
Miss Jennie Whatley with her niece,
Miss Jennie Wright,ot Beech Islands,. c.,
after spending several days with Mrs.
Julia NJ. Warren, returned to their home
to-day.
Farmers are making preparations for a
big crop, Judging from the amount OF fer
tilizers being bought.
The continued rains for the past week
have caused the water courses to overflow.
The Ogeechee river ls several feet out Of
Its banks, and rapidly rising.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

Lake Weir appears lively and wide
awake. Steps will be taken soon to con-
meet the town by ''spur" to the Florida
Railway and Navigation or the Florida,
Southern railway. 1t is greatly needed
and will result very advantageously Tor
the place.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26

TRENTON, q A., Feb. 25.-Marshal Curry
caught the thief who burglarized Cases
store few nights ago. He was a negro
named Thomas Payne. and when found in
Chattanooga last Tuesday had all the
goods it'll him. He plead guilty at the
commitment trial and implicated three
white tramps whom he did not know.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
TURKEYS AND CHICKENS.
Choice Turkeys and Chickens,
FRESH KILLED,
At
L. PUTZELS.
Quarantine Notice,
OFFICE HEALTH OFFICER,

SAVANNAH. T cd. %, 1887. !
From and after this date, all vessels arriv-
ing at this port from foreign ports, whether
seeking, chartered or under other circum-
stances, must be boarded and passed by the
Quarantine Officer before either the Captain
or any other person on board Is allowed to
come to the city of Savannah, or land on
Tybee Island or elsewhere in the harbor, ex-
cepting the Quarantine Station, where cap
talns of vessels may visit the Quarantine
Officer on business; but captains must be on
board their vessels when they are visited by
the Quarantine Officer.
j. 4. MCFARLAND, M. D.,
Health OffiCer
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Frost the Bigamist.

MACON, Ga, Feb. 25.-Charles Frost,
the bigamlst, who was arrested In Lees
burg yesterday, was brought to the city
Tonight and lodged in jail by Detective
Allen Jones, who went down for him this
morning.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Ulmer's Liver JOrrector.

UIMerS Liver COrreCtOr.
This vegetable preparation IS Invaluable for
the restoration of tone and strength to the
system. For Dyspepsia, Constipation and
other ills, caused by a disordered liver, it can
notbe excelled. Highest prizes awarded, and
Endorsed by eminent medical men. Ask for
Ulmer's Liver Corrector and take no other.
81 90 bottle. Freight paid to any address.
B. F. ULMER, MD,
Pharmacist. Savannah, Ga.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Palace Restaurant of the Town.

The only place to get a good Midday
Lunch, one call will convince you at the Mer-
chants Exchange saloon. 40 Congress
street. CHARLES +. GRAHAM. Prop.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Iunrral 9nuifgtteu u

HOUSTON.-The friends and acquaint-
ance OF Rev. and Mrs U. l.. Houston are re-
spectfully invited to attend the funeral OF
their INFANT son THIS MORNING at 10
O'Clock, from their residence, Bryan street.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1887-02-26
Deaths.

SPENCER Died lin this city on the
m orning of the 2lst inst, at the residence OF
w. II. Coburn. LAMBERT W. SPENCER, form
erly Of Apalachicola. Fla, aged 40 ears.
E% Baltimore and Easton Md, papers
please copy.
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Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21

Mrs. Gleason's 9 subdivision, block 70.
N. s., there are IL lots; Riviera Il
Vignolo tract, IL lots, six of which
have improvements valued at from
5000 to 1920; Beck tract, four lots !;
Reyes tract, seven lots, with improve
ments ranging from $3.50 to 5000 !;
Goldsworthy's Sixth street tract, four
lots; Eighth street tract, % lots, five
improved; Galpin tract, one lot
improved; Bottiller tract, five lots,
2 improved; f. II. Workman tract, 10
lots, with improvements ranging from
$500 to $500; Woolen Mills tract, "a
lots; Kerckhoff tract, 3 lots, 2 improv-
ed Nordholdt tract, 6lots, 2 improved !;
Maple avenue tract, 3 lots; Urquides
tract, 4 lots, 3 improved; Whistler
tract, 3 lots, l improved; Bellevue
terrace tract, 30 lots, 13 improved !;
j. G. Downey tract, 2 lots with houses
on; Morris vineyard tract, lots, 4
improved; Moreno vineyard tract, Z
lots, improved; North tract, 6 lots
Roma tract, 8 lots; Huber tract, 10
lots, two with houses Ord's survey,
IL lots, and many others. This is only
a partial list, and to include all would
more than fill all the space in this
paper. The question with the Super
visors is how to straighten out the rolls
which are in such a muddled and
mixed condition, and their labors will
be watched with interest. Even the
great property of L. Phillips, on the
corner of Spring and Franklin streets,
was assessed to "an unknown owner"
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
Chairman General Committe
Erny Eberhart,s III Luck.

Erny Eberhart seems to have a
streak of bad luck lately. 1t is only a
short time since his wagon ran over
and killed the young son OF Judge
Stephens. This accident was one
which he could not help, and he had
not recovered from the effects of the
shock which it gave him, when he
met with another accident, this time
with bodily injury to himself. Yester-
day afternoon, about 6 O'Clock, while
driving his wagon along Second street
his horses took fright and ran away.
The doubletree gave way, and the
horses dashed along Second toward
Spring, Erny holding on to the lines
and endeavouring to check them. He
was unsuccessful however, and Just as
Spring street was reached was thrown
to the ground. The horses dashed
against vacant buggy in front of B.
f. Coulter's store, and then heading
across the street ran into stove store,
where they were brought to stand
still. No damage was done, except to
Erny and the horses. Erny's head
was bruised and cut, and the horses
were cut in several places. The run
away, as usual, attracted large
crowd
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
THE G.. A. r.
The st. Louis Exhibit Being
Helped Along.

The st. Louis Exhibit Being
Helped Along.
The following correspondence ex-
plains itself and is very gratifying to
all parties concerned and to those who
are interested in Southern California.
MoNRovIA, CAL, July 10, 1887.
Gen. e. Bouton, Chairman Gen. Com.
q. A. X.
DEAR SIR-Monrovia will donate one
lot in the town of Monrovia, viz. Lot
8, block ID, of j. d. Bicknell's addition
to the town Of Monrovia, in aid of the
Southern California exhibit at St.
Louis, to be held there next Septem-
Der. / have been informed that the
Seventh Infantry Band will accompany
the exhibit to st. Louis and give their
services while there for the mere pay
ment of their expenses. We under
stand that their expenses, including
new uniforms, will be considerable.
Now, sir, We desire that the proceeds
of the sale of the above mentioned lot
go towards procuring the new uni
forms. If this is done, the Seventh
Infantry Band will have a bigger boom
on music than will be acquired by any
other band that may attend the G. A..
X. encampment,
The lot we donate is worth $1,000 to-
day and is still increasing in value.
l would have written you before
this, but out of respect for Pasadena
have been waiting to hear what her
people were going to do.
What is the matter with Pasadena ?
Yours respectfully,
w. N. MONROE, Mayor.
Los ANGELES, July 10, 1887.
w. N. Monroe, Esq, Mayor of Mon
rOvid.
DEAR SIR:-Your favor of this date,
contributing lot 8 block d of j. d.
Bicknell's addition to Monrovia, to
aid the 7th infantry band in procuring
new uniforms and equipping them
selves for the grand excursion to St.
Louis next September, is at hand and
contents noticed.
/ fear, however, that your generosity
may result in disaster; for when we
truthfully tell the people assembled at
st. Louis that the beautiful new uni
forms of our band are the product of
Monrovia's soil, either all the bands
in the universe will rush to Monrovia
and raise such hub-bub that every
body will be driven from the country,
or else they will discredit all they ever
heard of California.
We understand that the lots at Pas
adena are all sold and none ON the
market, and that the good people of
Pasadena design making their con-
tribution in coin, and are only waiting
till the returns are all in to make up
the balance, whatever it may be.
Respectfully, etc,
+. BoUToN,
Chairman General Committee.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
$7,346,sO6
DrsCRIMIN NATIoNs.


Taking up the subject of discrimina-
lion between large and small hold
ings, 10 far as the rolls have been ex-
xmined, it is found that the assessable
yalue Of some OF the largest ranches
has been lowered, while that of the
owners Of small parcels has been
raised from 100 to 1000 per cent. The
average increase on the small hold
ines Z about 800 per cent. on realty,
and in some cases the owners claim
that the deputy assessors never took
the trouble to visit the locality, but
fixed the figures in haphazard sort
ii way. Take, for instance, the we'll
known San joaquin Rancho. The in
crease in this case is but IA per cent.
xreater than last year, while numer-
1us instances, including almost all the
,roperty surrounding, are found
where the increased assessment has
3rpen 800 per cent, and the least in
GREASE in small tracts is over 100 per
cent. In the case OF that
prfiou of Los Coyotes Rancho
q which A. Robinson is trustee
Assessor Mason had actually decreased
fi,c nssesscd valuation by $4,000,
wfile all around the small tracts are
,z.;red from one to three hundred per
renf lust what Mr.. Mason based his
Gruring on, in this instance, is not
[S0wn. but the figures make the
er,.srunent Of that district look rather
1.rcnliar. Another instance OF this
ind which has come to light is in the
11rrersmcnt Of O'Neill's ranch at San
1,onn Ia the TrabucO rancho. This
Dr,nent has actually been lowered
~ no. while properties in the inn
1c fo6o vicinity have been raised
m 0~srnrs x about 200 per cent:
or4 - 70 o1ae can tell
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
A Thief Caught.

o. N. Parker entered an Also street
saloon yesterday morning and while
the barkeeper's back was turned
picked up valise containing lot of
valuables and wrapped it up in pair
Of blankets and walked out. In a
short time he was found by Special
Officer Lee making tour of Sonora
town endeavoring to dispose of the
valise and contents for half dollar.
He was locked up on a charge of petty
larceny.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
The Los Angeles and santa
Monica Railroad

Will now be pushed to a rapid COM
pletion. They have secured grounds
for depot purposes at the Central
avenue crossing, which will also for
the present be the terminus OF the Los
Angeles and Vernon street railway,
and only short distance from Central
Park, in front Of which the railway
passes.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21
100000 Feet

OF thoroughly seasoned finishing lumber,
comprisinR ceiling. rustic, wGinsc0atini
and casing stock, Il now being unlosded &
our various yards. This lumber ID all nrut-
class and very dry.
First and Alameda stYoetG.
East Los ANoELEo LUMBu1 YAnD.
WARRINGTON n. LUMD1n YARp.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1887-07-21

II the food is not properly digested 1t be-
comes corrupt and poisons the system 1t is
intended to nourish. This Is indigestion.
my wife has suffered for many years
with indigestion. After trying everything
else recommended. she tried simmons
Liver Regulator. In three days after taking
1t according 10 directions she was in per-
feet health; she does not suffer at all and
can eat anything she wants without any of
her previous symptoms"
w. B. sUBERs, Bainbridge, Ga.